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Mar 17, 2004 | 12:37 PM

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Maybe in your opinion...what's important is mine and I think they look much better than stock...not to mention the big weight savings...

yeah its just my opinion. the K's weigh less than the stock GT3 wheels? thats shocking. how much less? do you have numbers

i have been researching the GT3 as I might sell the turbo and I thought it had light wheels already.

Mar 17, 2004 | 12:48 PM

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yeah its just my opinion. the K's weigh less than the stock GT3 wheels? thats shocking. how much less? do you have numbers

i have been researching the GT3 as I might sell the turbo and I thought it had light wheels already.

19lb savings overall for unsprung weight...

Mar 17, 2004 | 01:30 PM

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holy cow, I must recant my opinion.. those wheels look GREAT.

Mar 17, 2004 | 01:39 PM

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holy cow, I must recant my opinion.. those wheels look GREAT.

Mar 17, 2004 | 01:43 PM

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I think Fikse's are lighter though, if you wanted light wheels.. ?

Mar 17, 2004 | 03:04 PM

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I think Fikse's are lighter though, if you wanted light wheels.. ?

Yes, I know, however I am not crazy about the looks of them. I reviewed most worthwhile wheels out there: HRE, Kinesis, HRE, Cargraphic, Champion, ect. and for me Kinesis was the perfect balance of looks, strength and lightweight. I also like wheels that are easy to clean, so that ruled out more complex patterns for wheel centers. The 5 point star pattern is classic and aggressive in looks and has always been one of my favorites...